This Week in Waste: Top Stories May 22 - May 25, 2023

1. Top Ten Cities for Clothing Recycling in the United States

Americans' obsession with fast fashion leaves in curbside waste bins - between 70 and 81 pounds per citizen annually, according to the Council for Textile Recycling. 

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2. New Report Shows Improved Data on Fleet Risky Driving Behaviors

Risky driving behaviors remain at elevated levels. Improvements in technology are assisting companies with optimizing their fleets to reduce accidents and save lives. A new "State of the Data" report from Lytx analyzed its Vision Platform data, which comprises of 2.1 million drivers in 85 countries. The telematics company also derived insight from 145 million events and more than 55 billion minutes of dashcam video.

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3. Seven Ways Disney Parks Are Managing Waste with Sustainability in Mind

As the whimsical theme parks see an enormous number of guests annually, Disney needs to find ways to stay sustainable and keep its carbon footprint as low as possible.

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4. California’s Food Label Legislation Sees More Movement

As the whimsical theme parks see an enormous number of guests annually, Disney needs to find ways to stay sustainable and keep its carbon footprint as low as possible.

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5. EREF Joins Industry Leaders to Discuss PFAS and CERCLA on Capitol Hill

Did you ever watch The Magic School Bus? In the episode “For Lunch,” Ms. Frizzle’s class miniaturized and took a trip through Arnold’s digestive system. While simple (and far-fetched), the animated journey presented an educational overview into a complex scientific process. In March, Dr. Bryan Staley traveled to Washington, D.C. to join panelists from across the nation and encourage Congressional staffers to take a similar journey – with PFAS.

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